England
Middlesbrough
54.4% of homes are below EPC C
Based on analysis of 78,130 EPC certificates
1.0% better than the national average of 55.4%
54.4%
Below EPC C
42,471 properties
78,130
Properties analysed
EPC certificates
£283.5M
Estimated upgrade cost
to bring all to EPC C
192 / 318
National rank
Better half nationally
Compared to the national average
Middlesbrough has 54.4% of homes below EPC C. This is 1.0 percentage points better than the national average of 55.4% for England and Wales. It ranks 192 out of 318 local authorities, where rank 1 is the worst performing.
EPC Rating Distribution
A0.6%452
B10.8%8,447
C34.3%26,760
D38.3%29,953
E12.9%10,087
F2.3%1,792
G0.8%639
Ratings D, E, F, and G are below the proposed 2030 minimum standard of EPC C.
Property Type Breakdown
| Property Type | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| House | 57,112 | 60.9% |
| Flat | 14,736 | 25.1% |
| Bungalow | 5,935 | 64.7% |
| Maisonette | 347 | 42.9% |
Construction Age Breakdown
| Age Band | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| before 1900 | 2,369 | 91.0% |
| 1900-1929 | 14,681 | 85.6% |
| 1930-1949 | 10,200 | 80.8% |
| 1950-1966 | 13,799 | 59.3% |
| 1967-1975 | 8,557 | 57.6% |
| 1976-1982 | 5,819 | 35.4% |
| 1983-1990 | 4,385 | 34.8% |
| 1991-1995 | 2,776 | 53.0% |
| 1996-2002 | 2,954 | 26.0% |
| 2003-2006 | 1,662 | 11.7% |
| 2007-2011 | 683 | 3.7% |
| 2012-2021 | 108 | 1.9% |
Tenure Breakdown
| Tenure | Total | Below C |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 33,681 | 70.4% |
| Social rental | 21,508 | 34.7% |
| Private rental | 15,153 | 69.0% |
Additional Statistics
£691/yr
Avg heating cost
81 m2
Avg floor area
3.6 t/yr
Avg CO2 emissions
19.1%
Solid wall (uninsulated)
7.9%
No mains gas
For Editors
Pre-written quote
“Middlesbrough has 54.4% of its housing stock below the proposed 2030 EPC minimum standard, with an estimated upgrade cost of £283.5M. This places it 192 out of 318local authorities in England and Wales.”
EPCGuide Research Team
Shareable Summary
EPCGuide Research
Middlesbrough
54.4%below EPC C
78,130 properties analysed
£283.5M estimated upgrade cost
Rank 192 of 318 local authorities
epcguide.co.uk/research/areas/middlesbrough
If you let property in Middlesbrough
Bringing a rental up to EPC C has a cost attached, and some of it can be met from funding. Read which funding schemes are open to landlords, or check what a specific property qualifies for.